10 new English words for 3 August 2018, each with its meaning, Hindi meaning, synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Learn them today and revise them with the daily quiz — useful for SSC, Bank, Railway, UPSC and IELTS.

1 Acronym (noun)

Acronym  - An abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as a word:

An abbreviation consisting of the first letters of each word in the name of something, pronounced as a word:

Hindi meaning: संक्षिप्त रूप, प्रथमाक्षरी शब्द

Synonyms: Abbreviation, Acrostic, Contraction, Shortening

Antonyms: Expansion, Elaboration, Full-Form

Example: AIDS is an <strong>acronym</strong> for “Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome”.

Trick: Acc according ka acronym hai .

2 Democles’ word (adjective)

Democles’ word  - Any imminent, impending, or eventual trouble, danger, or disaster.

Any imminent, impending, or eventual trouble, danger, or disaster.

Hindi meaning: सर पर मंडराता हुआ ख़तरा

Synonyms: Threat, Menace, Peril, Risk, Jeopardy

Antonyms: Safety, Protection, Security

Example: The threat of war has hung over the region like <strong>Damocles' sword</strong> for nearly a decade

Trick: Din me zyada sona democles word hai pdai ke liye .

3 Discernible (adjective)

Discernible  - Able to be seen, recognized, or understood:

Able to be seen, recognized, or understood:

Hindi meaning: देख पड़ने योग्‍य, समझ में आने योग्य

Synonyms: Detectable, Noticeable, Perceptible, Observable

Antonyms: Imperceptible, Indistinguishable, Hidden, Obscure

Example: Even though Jane used makeup to cover the bruises on her face, the marks were <strong>discernible</strong> to me.

Trick: Discuss karne se chize discernible ban kati hai .

4 Dichotomy (adjective)

Dichotomy  - A difference between two completely opposite ideas or things.

A difference between two completely opposite ideas or things.

Hindi meaning: द्विभाजन, बड़ा अंतर

Synonyms: Contradiction, Incongruity, Polarity, Contrast

Antonyms: Similarity, Agreement, Sameness

Example: The huge <strong>dichotomy</strong> between the rich and the poor is one factor which separates the country.

Trick: Tom n jerry me bht dichotomy tha

5 Rabble-rousing (noun)

Rabble-rousing  - Encouragement that a person gives to a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for that person's own political advantage.

Encouragement that a person gives to a group of people to behave violently or aggressively, often for that person's own political advantage.

Hindi meaning: भड़काने वाली, भीड़-गर्मजोशी

Synonyms: Seditious, Provocative, Instigative, Incitive

Antonyms: Dissuade, Deter, Discourage

Example: Critics have accused him of <strong>rabble-rousing. </strong>

Trick: Emotion ko rouse karke rabble rousing karte hai .

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6 Complicit (adjective)

Complicit  - Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Involved with others in an activity that is unlawful or morally wrong.

Hindi meaning: बुरे काम में साझेदारी, अपराध में भागीदारी

Synonyms: Conniving, Crafty, Abetment, Intrigue, Collusion

Antonyms: Forthright, Honest, Open, Straightforward

Example: He did not witness her execution, yet he and the others are <strong>complicit</strong> in her death.

Trick: Complement nhi milta complicit me.

7 Alarmist (noun)

Alarmist  - Someone who exaggerates a danger and so causes needless worry or panic.

Someone who exaggerates a danger and so causes needless worry or panic.

Hindi meaning: भय उत्पन्न करनेवाला, भय फैलानेवाला

Synonyms: Scaremonger, Pessimist, Doomsayer

Antonyms: Optimist, Pollyanna

Example: The government has dismissed newspaper reports of 200 dead as being <strong>alarmist</strong>

Trick: Alarm jari karna pdta hai alarmist ki vjah se

8 Dither (verb)

Dither  - Be indecisive.

Be indecisive.

Hindi meaning: दुविधाग्रस्त होना

Synonyms: Hesitate, Falter, Waver, Teeter, Vacillate

Antonyms: Determined, Certain, Steady, Unwavering

Example: Eliza is in a bit of a <strong>dither </strong>about what to wear for the interview.

Trick: Here there ghumta rahta hai dither hai.

9 Persecution (noun)

Persecution  - Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

Hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

Hindi meaning: उत्पीड़न, अत्याचार, ज़ुल्म

Synonyms: Torture, Oppression, Abuse, Victimisation

Antonyms: Succour, Aid, Help

Example: Many people flee from their countries to escape <strong>persecution</strong>.

Trick: Caution rakhna chahiye persecution ke liye.

10 Quell (verb)

Quell  - Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force.

Hindi meaning: शांत करना, कुचलना, वश में करना

Synonyms: Suppress, Extinguish, Quash, Subdue

Antonyms: Provoke, Incite, Encourage

Example: Extra police were called to <strong>quell</strong> the disturbance.

Trick: Q ye sab quell nhi karte hai.

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